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The Columbus State University Police Department is asking for community assistance in identifying an individual who allegedly was involved in “multiple theft, fraud cases on campus.” The department released surveillance images of a suspect with short hair and a green t-shirt, wearing black shorts and athletic shoes. The images show him in the Davidson Student Center, on CSU’s main campus. Courtesy of Columbus State University

The Columbus State University Police Department is asking for community assistance in identifying an individual who allegedly was involved in “multiple theft, fraud cases on campus.” The department released surveillance images of a suspect with short hair and a green t-shirt, wearing black shorts and athletic shoes. The images show him in the Davidson Student Center, on CSU’s main campus. Courtesy of Columbus State University

CSU police charge man with fraud, theft

A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged by the Columbus State University Police Department with fraud and theft.

According to a report from CSU, Steven Michael Carson, 39, has been charged with two counts of financial transaction card theft, three counts of financial transaction card fraud and one count of theft by taking.

Carson is not a student or employee of CSU.

According to the report, in July, CSU police posted photographs of Carson on its Facebook page and in less than 24 hours, more than 13,000 people responded with information that helped indentify the suspect.

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